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Exeter have bolstered their front row with the signing of a Springbok hooker. Joseph Dweba will make the move from Cape Town to Sandy Park at the end of the 2024-25 season. Dweba began his professional career with the Cheetahs before spending two years in the French Top 14 with Bordeaux Begles. In 2022, he […]

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth’s much-anticipated return for the Sharks is reportedly on hold once more.  According to IOL, a source within the Sharks camp confirmed that the towering lock will not feature against Zebre Parma in the round 13 clash at Kings Park on Saturday. Five log points picked up from a win against the

Coach Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs cannot afford any more setbacks as they prepare for a brutal SA Cup clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday night. The Cheetahs bounced back from an opening-round 45-29 shock loss to Boland in Wellington with an 11-try, 69-0 victory against the Leopards. In round three, Steyn’s team

Cape Town’s loyal rugby base can be guaranteed the option to purchase a ticket to watch the Springboks play the Wallabies at Cape Town Stadium if they are a 2025/26 Stormers season ticket holder. The alternative is to risk of going into SA Rugby’s ticket ballot – now the standard system for ticket allocation to

Head coach Richard Cockerill insists Georgia have “earned the right” to face Wales in a playoff for a place in the 2026 Six Nations. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former England hooker believes the Lelos, who face the world champion Springboks in July, deserve a shot at the top tier after securing an eighth straight

Nizaam Carr says the Vodacom Bulls must bring more than physicality to Saturday’s match against unbeaten Leinster at Loftus Versfeld. The log-leading Irish giants have won all 12 of their Vodacom URC fixtures this season, but arrived in South Africa on Sunday without their 16 Ireland internationals, who are being rested following the Six Nations

This cheerful fan bet his degree on Wits claiming their first win of the 2025 Varsity Cup in round 5 at Wits Rugby Stadium – a 32-24 defeat to UJ left him with egg on his face! VARSITY CUP: Ngobeni stars in Stellies, Tuks ground Eagles Wait for it… Mans bet his degree that the

Former skipper Andy Nichol suggests Gregor Townsend’s future as Scotland head coach will be decided by whether sought-after Franco Smith forces Scottish Rugby’s hand. Scotland, in a repeat of last year’s finish, ended fourth in the 2025 Six Nations after three defeats, including a 35-16 loss to champions France. In a post-championship review for the

From John Plumtree roughhousing with JP Pietersen to Yaw Penxe ‘stick fighting’, the Sharks change room was abuzz with excitement after their maiden URC SA Shield win. ICYMI – Shark to join Jesse, Faf in Japan? Watch the full #SHAvLIO vlog on our YouTube channel. https://t.co/9alOYC87BQ@vodacom #URC #SHAvLIO pic.twitter.com/uppzgLpxHY — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) March 18,

A key member of the Stormers pack misses a two-match Vodacom URC tour due to surgery, but John Dobson welcomes back a host of Springboks and young stars for the overseas trip. A 30-man Stormers squad left the Mother City on Tuesday for Europe, where the Cape outfit will take the field in Llanelli and